Math 50
Mathematics for Teacher Entrance Exams
I.
Introduction
Provides participants with review and practice for the mathematics portion of the licensure
examination required of all beginning teachers in Virginia. Test-taking strategies are emphasized
throughout.
II.
Prerequisites
MTH 2 or a satisfactory score on an appropriate proficiency examination or placement test or
equivalent.
III. Instructional Materials
Textbook: Research and Education Association, PPST Tests, New Jersey: REA, 2003.
No Calculators Allowed.
IV. Overall Objectives
1) Review Arithmetic
Integers and Real Numbers, Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Radicals, Exponents, Mean,
Median, Mode
2) Review Algebra
Operations with Polynomials, Factoring Algebraic Expressions, Equations, Linear Equations,
Two Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations, Absolute Value Equations, Inequalities,
Ratio and Proportions
3) Review Geometry
Points, Lines, and Angles, Polygons, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles, Solids, Coordinate
Geometry
4) Review Word Problems
Algebraic, Rate, Work, Mixture, Interest, Discount, Profit, Sets, Geometry, Measurement,
Data Interpretation
V.
Attendance Policy
It is expected that you will attend every class session. Mathematics is a comprehensive subject
and builds on itself. If you are unable to attend a session, contact the instructor or a classmate to
find out what was missed. You are responsible for reading the sections covered that day and
completing the assignments listed on the course outline. More than 20% absences of the class
sessions for the semester constitutes unsatisfactory attendance and will place you in jeopardy of
being withdrawn from the class.
Math 50
Mathematics for Teacher Entrance Exams
Chapter 3
Unit 1: Arithmetic
Integers and Real Numbers
Fractions
Decimals
Percentages
Radicals
Exponents
Mean, Median, Mode
Unit 2: Algebra
Operations with Polynomials
Factoring Algebraic Expressions
Equations
Linear Equations
Two Linear Equations
Quadratic Equations
Absolute Value Equations
Inequalities
Ratio and Proportions
Unit 3: Geometry
Points, Lines, and Angles
Polygons
Triangles
Quadrilaterals
Circles
Solids
Coordinate Geometry
Unit 4: Word Problems
Algebraic
Rate
Work
Mixture
Interest
Discount
Profit
Sets
Geometry
Measurement
Data Interpretation
Math 50
Mathematics for Teacher Entrance Exams
Course Outline
Text: Research and Education Association, PPST Tests, New Jersey: REA, 2003.
Week
Reading Assignment
Problem Assignment
1
Pages 113-118.
Pages 118-121: 1-30
Arithmetic Part 1 Quiz - 10 Questions - 15 minutes
Pages 121-124.
Pages 125-131: 2-50 Even
Pages 132-135.
Pages 135-139: 2-30 Even
Pages 139-141.
Pages 141-144: 2-30 Even
Pages 257-258.
Page 258: 1-3
Pages 258-259.
Page 259: 1-3
Pages 260-261.
Page 261: 1-3
Arithmetic Part 2 Quiz - 10 Questions - 15 minutes
2
Pages 145-146.
Pages 149-150.
3
Pages 152-155.
Pages 155-156: 1-15
Pages 267-268.
Pages 268-271: 1-10
Algebra I Part 1 Quiz - 10 Questions - 15 minutes
4
Pages 159-162.
Pages 164-167.
Pages 162-164: 1-20
Pages 167-168: 1-10
5
Pages 168-173.
Pages 250-251.
Pages 173-174: 1-5
Page 251: 1-3
6
Pages 251-252.
Page 253: 1-3
Algebra I Part 2 Quiz - 10 Questions - 15 minutes
Pages 174-181.
Pages 181-182: 2-10 Even
7
Pages 182-187.
Pages 189-190.
8
Pages 253-254.
Pages 254-255: 1-3
Algebra II Part 1 Quiz - 10 Questions - 15 minutes
Pages 191-194.
Pages 194-195: 1-5
9
Pages 195-197.
Pages 198-199: 1-10
Algebra II Part 2 Quiz - 10 Questions - 15 minutes
Pages 201-209.
Pages 210-212: 1-15
10
Pages 213-215.
Pages 217-222.
Pages 215-217: 2-10 Even
Pages 222-225: 2-14 Even
11
Pages 225-230.
Pages 230-234: 2-20 Even
Pages 146-148: 1-20
Pages 151-152: 1-15
Pages 187-189: 2-10 Even
Pages 190-191: 1-5
Pages 255-256.
Page 256: 1-3
12
Pages 265-266.
Pages 266-267: 1-3
Geometry Part 1 Quiz - 10 Questions - 15 minutes
Pages 234-238.
Pages 238-241: 1-20
13
Pages 241-242.
Pages 243-245.
14
Pages 263-264.
Pages 264-265: 1-3
Page 262.
Page 263: 1-3
Geometry Part 2 Quiz - 10 Questions - 15 minutes
15
Review
16
Final Exam
Page 242: 1-3
Pages 245-247: 1-15
Pages 382-393: 1-40 (time yourself)
Pages 457-469: 1-40 (time yourself)
Review Quiz 1 - 10 Questions - 15 minutes
Review Quiz 2 - 10 Questions - 15 minutes